By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The De Pere Police Department will hire its first social worker in the coming months. It’s one of two new positions within the city, along with a video production specialist for the city’s IT department. The city council voted recently to amend the 2021 city budget to free …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The flamingo sculptures in Art Alley may have withstood their first winter out of doors like the graceful but sturdy birds they represent, but they’re no match for mischief-makers. Twice this winter, vandals have damaged the 7-foot-tall resin birds, which are part of an outdoor public art project …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – A new mapping system could save police and first responders time when getting students and faculty in De Pere’s two public school districts to safety in the event of an emergency. “I hope we never have to use it but if we do, this would shave seconds and …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The City of De Pere approved ordinances Dec. 17 that repeal parts of old ordinances addressing a host of issues, including panhandling, adults hosting underage drinking parties and drivers using compression brakes to cause a disturbance. At its most recent meeting, the De Pere Common Council voted unanimously …
